Adds Bertrand: "He was the most beautiful loving person you could ever imagine." The thrill-seeking Julien loved to sky-dive, and even took his mom, Denise, on a skydiving adventure for her 60th birthday.

"It was one of the happiest moments of his life,” he said. "He tried to make everyone feel good. He was a great guy," he said, adding that Julien loved to volunteer for charities like Kids Korps USA and Children's Hospital.

A public funeral service is planned for next Friday, Nov. 12 at a to-be-determined location. All are welcome, Bertand said.

In lieu of flowers, Bertand asks well-wishers to send donations to the Julien Hug Foundation, c/o of the The Village Community Presbyterian Church at 6225 Paseo Delicias, Rancho Sante Fe, Calif., 92067.